Oct2021
Great-Great-Grandma comes to confirmation
Four young ladies confirmed their baptismal promises and confessed their faith in the Triune God at a confirmation celebration at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hermannsburg on 8 August 2021.
Jun2021
Coober Pedy Lutherans remembered
On 4 May, the historical Lutheran presence in Coober Pedy was commemorated with the unveiling of a plaque on the site of the former Lutheran church hall, which is now part of the TAFE campus. In April 1959, Pastor Fred Traeger arrived in Coober Pedy with his wife Gertrude to serve the spiritual and physical… Read more
May2021
Anmatyerr Mini-Bible is dedicated
We have been celebrating the publication of the Anmatyerr Mini-Bible in style!
Oct2020
Kwatja, Kwatja! Kuprilya Day 2020
Water is important and powerful, but why would 16 families gather to have their young babies and children washed clean?
Sep2020
Alyawarr Lutherans mark 70th anniversary
Since 2017, representatives of the Lutheran congregations of the Sandover have been meeting at the main community Ampilatwatja for their annual regional conference. This year they met on the weekend of 12–13 September – later than usual, due to COVID-19.
Nov2019
Areyonga students graduate at Unity College
On Monday 28 October 2019, Unity College in Murray Bridge South Australia presented Year 12 students with a variety of awards and acknowledged their graduation during a valedictory service. Among the graduating class were four students from Areyonga.
Oct2019
Tears of joy at ordination
On Sunday 13 October, nearly 200 people attended the ordination service for Jeffrey Wheeler at Mount Liebig.
Dec2017
Celebrating 10 years of Pastor Marcus’ ministry
On Sunday 26 November, the Hermannsburg congregation celebrated 10 years of faithful ministry from Pastor Marcus Wheeler.
Oct2016
Hermannsburg: passing on the baton
‘We are one generation. We receive the baton of faith from the last generation and we ask for God’s help to pass it on to the next generation.’
May2016
Killalpaninna mission – 150th anniversary
FRM celebrates 150 years since the first missionaries were sent from Hermannsburg in Germany to Australia.